Cultivate fast-growing trees: Dr Rundi
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Planters in the state are encouraged to explore cultivating RT-Paulownia trees due to the demand for their timber. Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the RT-Paulownia tree is a fast growing timber plant that has great potential not only to be used for furniture but […]
RT-Paulownia trees have market potential
KUCHING: The Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) is looking for ways to encourage Licensed Planted Forest (LPF) holders to plant RT Paulownia trees in surplus lands. Its director Datuk Hamden Mohammad said the state has allocated 2.1 million hectares for the planting of timber-type plants including RT Paulownia and only 540,000 hectares of the space has […]
RT-Paulownia trees can effectively absorb greenhouse gases
KUCHING: The planting of RT-Paulownia trees is a feasible way of making a positive impact on climate change. TSG Green founder cum executive chairman Datuk Chris Chung said the tree species was recognised as a carbon sink, and able to efficiently and effectively absorb greenhouse gases. “On average, RT-Paulownia trees planted in one acre of […]
